2025 Merit Poker Western Series

$2,200 Warm Up
Day: 1bc
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Event Info
2025 Merit Poker Western Series
Final Results
Winner
Prize
$180,200
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,200
Prize Pool
$921,840
Total Entries
501
Level Info
Level
35
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
Players Info - Day 1bc
Entries
223
Players Left
150
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Level 3 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
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Akeh Adds to His Stack

Kai Cocklin
Kai Cocklin
Level 3 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

There were already around 20,000 chips in the pot on a board of J♦6♠4♦J♠ when Ashraf Akeh led out for 10,000 from the small blind, and Konstantin Kvashin called from under the gun.

A 3♥ landed on the river and without a moment's hesitation, Akeh slung out a bet of 25,000, which sent Kvashin into the tank. After around a minute, he decided to fold, and Akeh added to his big stack.

Tags: Ashraf AkehKonstantin Kvashin

Level: 3

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

State and Runcan Seated on the Same Table

Kai Cocklin
Kai Cocklin
Level 2 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
Adrian State
Adrian State

Paul Runcan and Adrian State have not long been in their seats and they were drawn to the same table. After a few hands, it didn't take long for the duo to tangle.

State opened the cutoff to 1,500 and Runcan called from the small blind.

Both checked the 6♦10♦7♣ flop to see the 4♠ drop on the turn, where Runcan bet 2,800, and State called.

A K♠ dropped on the river and Runcan fired a big bet of 12,000 into the pot. After rechecking his cards, State made the fold, and Runcan took round one.

Tags: Adrian StatePaul Runcan

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Akeh Stacks Hasbani

Kai Cocklin
Kai Cocklin
Level 2 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

After a few limps, Ashraf Akeh made it 4,500 to go from the cutoff and Antoine Hasbani four-bet to 20,000 on the button. A player in the hijack called, and Akeh also called.

With over 60,000 chips in the middle going to the K♠J♠2♦ flop, the hijack checked and Akeh bet 20,000. Hasbani then shoved for around 40,000, the hijack folded, and Akeh called.

Antoine Hasbani: A♥Q♣ All in
Ashraf Akeh: A♠K♥

Hasbani was way behind, but would double up if he could find a ten on either the turn or the river. A Q♥ on the turn meant a ten would only be enough for a chop, but another queen would see Hasbani scoop the pot. However, an 8♠ on the river mean Akeh locked up the pot, which sent Hasbani to the rail.

Tags: Antoine HasbaniAshraf Akeh

Wagner Takes Himself to Value Town

Kai Cocklin
Kai Cocklin
Level 2 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

With around 20,000 chips in the middle on a board of 6♠9♣9♠3♦, Gerard Carbo Santamaria fired out 13,400 from the big blind and Adam Wagner called in the hijack.

A 6♥ on the river put two pair on board, which drew a check out of Santamaria. Wagner then thought for some time before he threw out 10,100, which sent Santamaria into the tank. After mulling it over for a while, Santamaria elected to call.

Wagner quickly tabled 8♠8♣, but Santamaria flipped 10♣10♦ for a bigger pair to take down the pot.

Tags: Adam WagnerGerard Carbo Santamaria

Level: 2

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

Kozhomzharov Rivers a Boat

Kai Cocklin
Kai Cocklin
Level 1 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

With around 12,000 chips in the middle on a board of J♣4♥7♣7♦, Aibek Kozhomzharov had 3,000 chips in front of him from the button and Daniel Wong had made it 11,000 out of the big blind. Berzan Temiz called from the hijack, and Kozhomzharov made the call.

A J♦ on the river double-paired the board and all three players tapped the table where Wong showed 9♣6♣ for a busted flush draw. Temiz flipped 9♦9♠ for a pair of nines, but Kozhomzharov had the winner holding A♥7♥ for a full house.

Tags: Aibek KozhomzharovBerzan TemizDaniel Wong

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